Highfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M46 9LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of M46 9LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	28.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	46.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.3%	36.4%	5.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Atherton North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M46 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Avenue are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9LU

Average Price
£228,151

Semi-Detached
£228,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,067

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£218,495

Semi-Detached
£215,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Highfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-19	£216,872
19 Highfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-08	£210,421
8 Highfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-02-03	£214,484
62 Highfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-12-11	£245,710
25 Highfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-09-14	£255,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9LU

Employment

M46 9LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	4out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	652 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gym – Brian Goddard	Station Approach, Atherton	390 yd
Rama Spice	138-140 Bolton Road, Atherton	446 yd
North West Roller Sports	Bolton Road, Atherton	589 yd
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre	Bolton Road, Atherton	589 yd
Players Lounge	Bolton Road, Atherton	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atherton LR Football Club	Spa Road, Atherton		411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano	142 Bolton Road, Atherton	449 yd
Huang Du	55 Spa Road, Atherton	570 yd
Pizza Hot	53 Spa Road, Atherton	570 yd
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	613 yd
The Lotus	202 Bolton Road, Atherton	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton		629 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	216 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	295 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close		534 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		785 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	823 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	875 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.